More Writing Contests · Cricket League Story Contest, Cricket League, P.O. Box 300, Peru, IL 61354, http://www.cricketmag.com/activity_display.asp?id=30. Monthly contests. Read website for complete rules. FEE: NONE. PRIZES: Publication.
· **QUARTERLY: Ongoing Essay Contest**, sponsored by KidsCanDoIt.com, c/o Sandra Humphrey, 19 Westwood Road, Minnetonka, MN 55305. "In 300 words or less, tell us your true story about the most difficult decision you've had to make between right and wrong. New winners will be picked every three months." FEE: NONE. PRIZE: $50.
· **"Shout Out" Teen Writing Contest**, Next Step Publishing, Inc., 86 W. Main St., Victor, NY 14564, 1-800-771-3117. "The Next Step Magazine seeks first-person accounts written by teens for teens about subjects like peer pressure, politics, friends, world events, culture, dating or other relevant topics. Be creative, and create your own topic!" FEE: NONE. PRIZE: $100.
· **TEEN INK ESSAY CONTESTS**, monthly and semi-annual. Lots of categories! Interview, Nonfiction, "What Matters Most," Poetry, Cover Photo, Art & Photography, Fiction, Travel & Culture, Environment, and the chance to win $100 for your favorite charity with "Community Service Awards." Great opportunity for student artists, photographers, and writers.
· ESSAY CONTEST FOR KIDS, sponsored by author Linda Joy Singleton, P.O Box 1357, Galt. CA 95632. For details and entry form, visit http://www.lindajoysingleton.com/alien_essay_contest.htm. FEE: NONE. PRIZES: 1st=$100, 2nd=$50, and five honorable mentions will receive an autographed book.
· Kids' Mystery Contest, ongoing contest sponsored by Candlelight Press, details at http://www.candlelightstories.com/Mystery.asp.
· Consumers Union Report on Contests: Fifteen pages of student contests. Visit http://www.ConsumersUnion.org/other/captivekids/SEMs_contests.htm.
· **Student Poetry Contest**: The American Library of Poetry, P.O. Box 978, Houlton, ME 04730, (506) 328-4964, . "The Student Poetry Contest is for school age children enrolled in grades 4-12, including tutored and home schooled children. Entrants judged in divisions: grades 8-9, and grades 10-12. FEE: NONE. PRIZES: U.S. Savings Bond and Certificate of Achievement. (Please see website, http://www.libraryofpoetry.com/about.html, for complete details and samples of previous winners.)
· **GigglePoetry.com**: sponsored by Meadowbrook Press, 5451 Smetana Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343. This site offers fun activities, humorous examples, and lots of teaching ideas--great for kids, homeschool parents, and teachers. Fun to explore!
· ANNUAL - JANUARY: John F. Kennedy "Profiles in Courage" Essay Contest, begins September each year, deadline in early January. Open to United States high school students in grades nine through twelve attending public, private, parochial, or home schools; U.S. students under the age of twenty enrolled in a high school correspondence/GED program in any of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the U.S. territories; and U.S. citizens attending schools overseas. For complete details visit http://www.jfkcontest.org/index.htm.
· ANNUAL - FEBRUARY: IMPAC-ConnecticutStateUniversity Young Writers Program, Connecticut State University System, 39 Woodland Street, Hartford, CT 06105-2337. Deadline: February every year. A statewide competition for students ages 13-18 during the school year. Win $1,000 for a poem, essay or work of fiction. For complete details visit http://www.owlibrary.org/IMPAC/impac_young_writers_info.htm.
· ANNUAL - APRIL: Holocaust Remembrance Essay Contest, information available in September, deadline mid-April every year. A national essay contest for high school students designed to encourage and promote the study of the Holocaust. For complete details visit http://holocaust.hklaw.com.
· ANNUAL - NOVEMBER: Guideposts Young Writers Contest. For all junior and senior high school students. Entrants must write a first-person story about a memorable or moving experience they have had. Stories must be the true personal experience of the writer (up to 1,200 words). For complete rules visit http://www.guidepostsmag.com/young_writers_contest_rules.asp.
· ANNUAL - DECEMBER: ColumbiaCollegeChicago Young Authors Fiction. For all 9th-12th grade students. Two categories: Fiction and Creative Nonfiction (2,500 words max.). For complete details visit http://fiction.colum.edu/news/yac.html.
Venues for Student Publication
The Apprentice Writer(annual deadline: March 1st, for publication in September)
Gary Fincke
Writers' Institute Director
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA 17870-1001 http://www.susqu.edu/writers/apprentice.htm Publishes the written work and photography/graphics by U.S. high school students (grades 9-12)
chixLIT Maria D. Laso, Editor PO Box 12051
Orange CA 92859 http://www.chixlit.com/index.html A literary 'zine by and for girls (ages 7-17).
Crunch Online Sponsored by the National Centerfor Education Statistics
1990 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20006 (202) 502-7300 Main home page for CRUNCH, submissions guidelines at http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/crunch/SubmitFeatures.asp To provide a forum for kids to share ideas and get published. Online submissions only.
KidsOnlineMagazine.com Brumlow Design Ventures Texas City, TX (281) 221-4694 http://www.kidsonlinemagazine.com/ Articles, stories, recipes, crafts, and artwork by kids, for kids.
MidLink Magazine, The Digital Magazine by Students, for Students Ages 8 - 18 Caroline McCullen, Editor-in-Chief
Instructional Technologist, SAS inSchool
SAS Campus Drive
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 531-2869 http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/call.htm "Highlighting exemplary student work from the most creative classrooms from around the globe."
(NOTE: Remember, home education is also considered a "classroom." Also, be aware this site requires Internet access
and possibly a web site to display your student's work. See website for project ideas.)
Piccadilly Press 5 Castle Road
London NW1 8PR
Tel +44 (0) 20 7267 4492 http://www.piccadillypress.co.uk/ Picture books and teen novels.
Potluck Children's Literary Magazine P.O. Box 546
924 Holmes Ave.
Deerfield, IL 60015-0546
(847) 948-1139 http://potluckmagazine.org/ Publishes poetry, short stories, fables, book reviews, and artwork by young writers and artists ages 8-16 (even some as young as 4!).
Student Bylines P.O. Box 1031
Veradale WA 99037-1031 http://www.studentbylines.com/ "Where students get published--and paid!" Written by teens interested in art, photography, or writing of any kind (currently prints one issue annually).
Young Writers' Clubhouse Sponsored by author Deborah Morris
Real Kids Real Adventures
PO Box 461572
Garland TX 75046-1572 http://www.realkids.com/club.shtml Announces regular essay contests.
ZuZu Restless Youth Press
271 East 10th St. #64
New York City, NY 10009 http://www.zuzu.org/write.html For young artists, photographers and writers. "Help! Right now, we need photos and drawings by kids!"
The InnermoonLit Award for Young Fiction Writers, sponsored by Brian Agincourt Massey, details at http://www.brianagincourtmassey.com/contests/bfcguidelines.html. This site sponsors occasional contests for students. "Open to writers 17 years old and younger." In previous contests, entry was FREE (no fees) and authors retain rights to their work.
· Cricket League Story Contest, Cricket League, P.O. Box 300, Peru, IL 61354, http://www.cricketmag.com/activity_display.asp?id=30. Monthly contests. Read website for complete rules. FEE: NONE. PRIZES: Publication.
· **QUARTERLY: Ongoing Essay Contest**, sponsored by KidsCanDoIt.com, c/o Sandra Humphrey, 19 Westwood Road, Minnetonka, MN 55305. "In 300 words or less, tell us your true story about the most difficult decision you've had to make between right and wrong. New winners will be picked every three months." FEE: NONE. PRIZE: $50.
· **"Shout Out" Teen Writing Contest**, Next Step Publishing, Inc., 86 W. Main St., Victor, NY 14564, 1-800-771-3117. "The Next Step Magazine seeks first-person accounts written by teens for teens about subjects like peer pressure, politics, friends, world events, culture, dating or other relevant topics. Be creative, and create your own topic!" FEE: NONE. PRIZE: $100.
· **TEEN INK ESSAY CONTESTS**, monthly and semi-annual. Lots of categories! Interview, Nonfiction, "What Matters Most," Poetry, Cover Photo, Art & Photography, Fiction, Travel & Culture, Environment, and the chance to win $100 for your favorite charity with "Community Service Awards." Great opportunity for student artists, photographers, and writers.
· ESSAY CONTEST FOR KIDS, sponsored by author Linda Joy Singleton, P.O Box 1357, Galt. CA 95632. For details and entry form, visit http://www.lindajoysingleton.com/alien_essay_contest.htm. FEE: NONE. PRIZES: 1st=$100, 2nd=$50, and five honorable mentions will receive an autographed book.
· Kids' Mystery Contest, ongoing contest sponsored by Candlelight Press, details at http://www.candlelightstories.com/Mystery.asp.
· Consumers Union Report on Contests: Fifteen pages of student contests. Visit http://www.ConsumersUnion.org/other/captivekids/SEMs_contests.htm.
· **Student Poetry Contest**: The American Library of Poetry, P.O. Box 978, Houlton, ME 04730, (506) 328-4964, . "The Student Poetry Contest is for school age children enrolled in grades 4-12, including tutored and home schooled children. Entrants judged in divisions: grades 8-9, and grades 10-12. FEE: NONE. PRIZES: U.S. Savings Bond and Certificate of Achievement. (Please see website, http://www.libraryofpoetry.com/about.html, for complete details and samples of previous winners.)
· **GigglePoetry.com**: sponsored by Meadowbrook Press, 5451 Smetana Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343. This site offers fun activities, humorous examples, and lots of teaching ideas--great for kids, homeschool parents, and teachers. Fun to explore!
· ANNUAL - JANUARY: John F. Kennedy "Profiles in Courage" Essay Contest, begins September each year, deadline in early January. Open to United States high school students in grades nine through twelve attending public, private, parochial, or home schools; U.S. students under the age of twenty enrolled in a high school correspondence/GED program in any of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the U.S. territories; and U.S. citizens attending schools overseas. For complete details visit http://www.jfkcontest.org/index.htm.
· ANNUAL - FEBRUARY: IMPAC-Connecticut State University Young Writers Program, Connecticut State University System, 39 Woodland Street, Hartford, CT 06105-2337. Deadline: February every year. A statewide competition for students ages 13-18 during the school year. Win $1,000 for a poem, essay or work of fiction. For complete details visit http://www.owlibrary.org/IMPAC/impac_young_writers_info.htm.
· ANNUAL - APRIL: Holocaust Remembrance Essay Contest, information available in September, deadline mid-April every year. A national essay contest for high school students designed to encourage and promote the study of the Holocaust. For complete details visit http://holocaust.hklaw.com.
· ANNUAL - NOVEMBER: Guideposts Young Writers Contest. For all junior and senior high school students. Entrants must write a first-person story about a memorable or moving experience they have had. Stories must be the true personal experience of the writer (up to 1,200 words). For complete rules visit http://www.guidepostsmag.com/young_writers_contest_rules.asp.
· ANNUAL - DECEMBER: Columbia College Chicago Young Authors Fiction. For all 9th-12th grade students. Two categories: Fiction and Creative Nonfiction (2,500 words max.). For complete details visit http://fiction.colum.edu/news/yac.html.
Venues for Student Publication
Gary Fincke
Writers' Institute Director
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA 17870-1001
http://www.susqu.edu/writers/apprentice.htm
Publishes the written work and photography/graphics by U.S. high school students (grades 9-12)
Maria D. Laso, Editor
PO Box 12051
Orange CA 92859
http://www.chixlit.com/index.html
A literary 'zine by and for girls (ages 7-17).
Sponsored by the National Centerfor Education Statistics
1990 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 502-7300
Main home page for CRUNCH, submissions guidelines at http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/crunch/SubmitFeatures.asp
To provide a forum for kids to share ideas and get published. Online submissions only.
Brumlow Design Ventures
Texas City, TX
(281) 221-4694
http://www.kidsonlinemagazine.com/
Articles, stories, recipes, crafts, and artwork by kids, for kids.
Caroline McCullen, Editor-in-Chief
Instructional Technologist, SAS inSchool
SAS Campus Drive
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 531-2869
http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/call.htm
"Highlighting exemplary student work from the most creative classrooms from around the globe."
(NOTE: Remember, home education is also considered a "classroom." Also, be aware this site requires Internet access
and possibly a web site to display your student's work. See website for project ideas.)
Tired of book reports? Why not post yours as a book review? Check out this site. Novel types include realistic, mystery, fantasy and science fiction, action, historical, sports, biography and non-fiction.
Site Editor: Delia DeCourcy
http://web1.caryacademy.org/facultywebs/delia_decourcy/BookReviewMidlink/Default.htm
For readers 5th grade and up.
5 Castle Road
London NW1 8PR
Tel +44 (0) 20 7267 4492
http://www.piccadillypress.co.uk/
Picture books and teen novels.
P.O. Box 546
924 Holmes Ave.
Deerfield, IL 60015-0546
(847) 948-1139
http://potluckmagazine.org/
Publishes poetry, short stories, fables, book reviews, and artwork by young writers and artists ages 8-16 (even some as young as 4!).
Sherry D. Ramsey, Publisher/Editor
Sydney Mines
Nova Scotia, B1V 2X1 Canada
http://www.thescriptorium.net/youth.html, submission guidelines at http://www.thescriptorium.net/submissions.html
"The young writers' resource webzine."
Teen Coordinator
Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
800 Vine St
Cincinnati, OH 45202-2009
http://teenspace.cincinnatilibrary.org/sevenhillsreview/,
Submission Guidelines at http://teenspace.cincinnatilibrary.org/sevenhillsreview/autumn2004/howto.asp
Teens grades 7 through 12 are invited to submit creative writing, artwork and photographs. Seven Hills Review is published in the fall, winter and spring.
P.O. Box 3939
Eugene, OR 97403
(541) 342-4956
http://www.skippingstones.org/
For children ages 7-18.
(online submissions only)
SpeakUPres@aol.com
http://www.speakuppress.org/
For young adults ages 13-19, publishing non-fiction, poetry, plays, photography, and artwork.
P.O. Box 1031
Veradale WA 99037-1031
http://www.studentbylines.com/
"Where students get published--and paid!" Written by teens interested in art, photography, or writing of any kind (currently prints one issue annually).
(online submissions only)
Editor/Owner: Suzanne Meyer
http://www.whitebarnpress.com/INDEX.ASPX?nodeidp=41
Check out this site for writing prompts and ideas, and to read others' work.
Content Editor: Anne Girven, agirven@unitec.ac.nz
http://english.unitecnology.ac.nz/writers/home.html
A site for young writers (ages 5 to 18) to publish their original work, or contribute to a "continuous story" online.
Sponsored by author Deborah Morris
Real Kids Real Adventures
PO Box 461572
Garland TX 75046-1572
http://www.realkids.com/club.shtml
Announces regular essay contests.
Restless Youth Press
271 East 10th St. #64
New York City, NY 10009
http://www.zuzu.org/write.html
For young artists, photographers and writers. "Help! Right now, we need photos and drawings by kids!"
Other Publication Venues
¨ Amazing Kids
¨ Children’s Express (news articles)
¨ Claremont Review - (ages 13-19) no science fiction or fantasy
¨ Crunch an on-line zine to share ideas and opinions
¨ Frodo's Notebook on-line zine for teens 13-19
¨ Kahani
¨ Kid Authors online zine for ages 6-18
¨ Midlink Magazine
¨ Potluck Children's Literary Magaine for ages 8-16
¨ PUSH
¨ Resources for Young Writers; a huge site maintained by science fiction writer David Barr Kirtley with contest, resource, and publication links
¨ Scriptorium Scribbles
¨ Shorelines Magazine published twice a year by Shawnigan Lake School (BC, Canada) for writers 12-20
¨ Skipping Stones - a multicultural magazines accepts non-fiction submission from ages 8-16
¨ Speak Up annual print literary journal for ages 13-19; not accepting submissions in 2005
¨ Talented Kids
¨ Teen Writers and Dreams
¨ The Louisville Review accepts poetry from grades K-12
¨ The Slam on-line publishing associated with Cicada magazine
¨ The Squid on-line zine accepting fiction from writers 12-18
¨ The Third Pole
¨ The Writers' Slate
¨ The Young Writers Club currently not accepting new submissions
¨ Voices at READ magazine
¨ World Dance
¨ Young People's Press
¨ Young Voices accepts work from students in elementary through high school
¨ Young Writer: The Magazine For Children With Something To Say
¨ Young Writers at SmartWriters.com
¨ Young Writers Clubhouse